BEMIDJI,
Minn. – The Highway 2 Kennedy Bridge will be closed for three days
beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 through 4:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3.
The closure will allow crews to pour concrete for the west deck approach span
on Thursday, along with time for it to cure over the weekend.

During the closure, traffic will be detoured to Demers
Avenue and South Washington Street. Motorists should plan ahead and expect
delays on the Sorlie and Point Bridges, especially during peak travel times.

The Kennedy Bridge was built in 1963 and currently serves
23,000 vehicles per day. The $15.66 million project is a joint design of the
Minnesota Department of Transportation, North Dakota Department of
Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

Along with preserving the historic nature of the bridge, the
project will improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. To learn
more about this project, go to MnDOT’s project page: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/kennedybridge/.